Explore the Family Name Minser

The meaning of Minser

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mintzer ‘moneyer’.

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How common is the last name Minser in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minser has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Minser was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 80,678th spot, marking a 17.3% decrease in rank. The count of individuals carrying the Minser name also fell during this period, with a decline of 11.99%, from 267 in 2000 to 235 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 20.0% from 0.1 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#80,678-17.3%
Count267235-11.99%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minser

Ethnic identity associated with the surname Minser remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.51% of those bearing the Minser surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 95.74% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Minsers identifying as Hispanic rose from zero in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. The fraction of people with the Minser surname who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped from 2.62% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Minsers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.51%95.74%0.24%
Hispanic0%2.55%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%